10th Gen Intel Core processors with Iris® Plus graphics bring
broad-scale artificial intelligence (AI) to the PC for the first time.
With approximately 2.5x accelerated AI performance1,
approximately 2x graphics performance2 and nearly 3x faster
wireless speeds3, these processors bring a new level of
integration to power PC experiences for today and the future.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — (BUSINESS WIRE) — May 27, 2019 —
Today at
COMPUTEX
2019, Intel made a sweeping set of product and technology
announcements, spanning the hottest segments of the PC industry. From
new 10th Gen Intel Core processors and new details on Intel’s innovation
program (code-named “Project Athena”) that will take mobile computing to
an entirely new level, to the first-ever gaming processor with an
all-core turbo of 5 GHz, Intel again raised the bar for PC experiences.

Gregory Bryant, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group, displays a 10th Gen Intel Core processor on stage during a rehearsal for Intel's keynote at Computex 2019 on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Taipei, Taiwan. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

“No one wants to compromise; people want it all: battery life,
performance, responsiveness, connectivity and slick form factors. Our
job is to come together as an industry and deliver incredible and
differentiated PCs, purpose built to what real people want. 10th Gen
Intel Core processors – our most integrated CPU – and Project Athena are
great examples of how our deep investments at a platform level will help
fuel innovation across the industry,” said Gregory Bryant, Intel senior
vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group.

Intel announced the first
10th
Gen Intel Core processors, bringing high-performance AI to the PC at
scale with Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost). The processors
are built on the company’s 10nm process technology, new “Sunny Cove”
core architecture and new Gen11 graphics engine. 10th Gen Intel Core
processors will range from Intel Core i3 to Intel Core i7, with up to 4
cores and 8 threads, up to 4.1 max turbo frequency and up to 1.1 GHz
graphics frequency.

10th Gen Intel Core processors will take thin-and-light laptops and 2 in
1s to the next level, offering:

Intelligent performance: Intel’s first processors designed to
enable high-performance AI on the laptop, delivering approximately
2.5x AI performance1 with Intel DL Boost for low latency
workloads. The new graphics architecture delivers up to 1 teraflop of
vector compute for heavy duty inference workloads to enhance
creativity, productivity and entertainment on highly mobile,
thin-and-light laptops. For low-power AI usages on the PC,
Intel® Gaussian Network Accelerator (GNA) is built into the SoC.

A leap in graphics capabilities: New Intel Iris Plus graphics,
based on the Gen11 graphics architecture, nearly doubles performance2
for stunning visual experiences. Reach pro-level content creation
capabilities on the go with approximately 2x HEVC encode4;
watch 4K HDR in a billion colors5; game with up to 2x
faster FPS6 and play thousands of popular titles in 1080p.

Intel’s highly integrated 10th Gen Intel Core processors give OEM
partners the freedom to innovate on design and aesthetic by reducing the
silicon footprint while still delivering the latest and greatest
standards and world-class performance. The new 10th Gen Intel Core
processors are now shipping, with OEM systems expected to be available
for holiday 2019.

Project Athena: Accelerating the Pace of Innovation

Intel also shared more details on its innovation program code-named “
Project
Athena,” including the 1.0 target specification9 that
will usher in the first wave of laptops in the second half of this year.
The company also previewed some of the first designs to come from
partners spanning consumer and commercial including Acer*, Dell*, HP*
and Lenovo*.

Based on years of research to understand people’s needs, challenges and
expectations of the laptop, the program prioritizes enabling experiences
that are reflective of real-world conditions as measured by “key
experience indicators” (KEI).

Intel developed the new KEI engineering metrics, used during the
program’s verification process, to test and drive consistent experiences
on the laptop. Metrics are based on day-in-the-life research of laptop
users at home or at work under real-world conditions. Intel’s goal for
the new metrics is to work with the ecosystem to drive innovation that
noticeably impacts people’s experiences on the laptop and evolve those
capabilities year over year. The first wave of KEI targets includes:

Consistent responsiveness on battery10

16 or more hours of battery life in local video playback mode11
and 9 or more hours of battery life under real-world performance
conditions12

System wake from sleep in less than 1 second13

The specification that will enable these experiences includes
platform-level requirements – such as Thunderbolt 3, Intel Wi-Fi 6
(Gig+), OpenVINO AI on PC compatibility and modern connected standby –
across six areas: instant action, performance and responsiveness,
intelligence, battery life, connectivity and form factor. For highlights
of the 1.0 target specification, see the
Project
Athena fact sheet.

As part of Project Athena, Intel is providing co-engineering support
across the ecosystem – with more than 100 companies signed on – and new
tools and
Open
Labs facilities to support verification and testing of laptops.

Project Athena is a multi-year journey, with today’s announcement on the
1.0 target specifications and design previews representing just the
beginning.

Intel made several more disclosures, including the announcement of the
special edition 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS processor, which has been
fine-tuned to deliver 5 GHz all-core turbo, making the world’s best
gaming desktop processor14 even better. It is expected to be
available by holiday 2019.

For the first time, the company also showed the new
Intel®
Performance Maximizer (IPM), an automated overclocking15
tool that brings overclocking to the masses by making it easy to
dynamically and reliably custom-tune unlocked 9th Gen Intel Core desktop
processors based upon their individual performance DNA. IPM will be free
and is part of the
Intel®
Adaptix™ Technologies toolkit, a collection of advanced software
technology tools that helps OEMs and consumers maximize platform-level
performance and experience. The toolkit also includes Intel® Dynamic
Tuning Technology, Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility and Intel® Graphics
Command Center.

Finally, the company shared updates on three more product lines:

Intel launched 14 new
9th
Gen Intel Core vPro processors for high-performance mobile
(H-series) and desktop (S-series) PCs, the highest performing business
processors. Intel® Core™ i9 vPro™ processors – with up to 8 cores and
16 threads reaching up to 5 GHz on desktop and up to 4.8 GHz on mobile
– join the best-for-business Intel® vPro™ platform for the first time,
delivering superior performance on demanding workloads for an
exceptional business user experience, built-in security features,
remote manageability and stability.

Plus, Intel announced that the new Intel® Core™ X-series family of
processors for premium creators will come this fall. These processors
will bring frequency improvements, increased memory speed and updated
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0.

Intel (NASDAQ:
INTC), a leader in the semiconductor industry, is shaping
the data-centric future with computing and communications technology
that is the foundation of the world’s innovations. The company’s
engineering expertise is helping address the world’s greatest challenges
as well as helping secure, power and connect billions of devices and the
infrastructure of the smart, connected world – from the cloud to the
network to the edge and everything in between. Find more information
about Intel at
newsroom.intel.com and
intel.com.

Performance results are based on testing as of dates shown in
configuration and may not reflect all publicly available security
updates. See configuration disclosure for details. No product or
component can be absolutely secure. Software and workloads used in
performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel
microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are
measured using specific computer systems, components, software,
operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause
the results to vary. You should consult other information and
performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated
purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with
other products. For more complete information visit
www.intel.com/benchmarks.

Intel technologies’ features and benefits depend on system configuration
and may require enabled hardware, software or service activation.
Performance varies depending on system configuration. No computer system
can be absolutely secure. Check with your system manufacturer or
retailer or learn more at intel.com.

Intel is a sponsor and member of the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community
and was the major developer of the XPRT family of benchmarks. Principled
Technologies is the publisher of the XPRT family of benchmarks. You
should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in
fully evaluating your contemplated purchases.

7As compared to other PC I/O connection technologies
including eSATA, USB, and IEEE 1394 Firewire*. Performance will vary
depending on the specific hardware and software used. Must use a
Thunderbolt™-enabled device.

12Real-world performance testing conditions include
out-of-box OEM default settings along with respective value add
software, display brightness set to 250nits and always connected to
internet with commonly used applications installed such as Office 365*,
Microsoft One Drive* and Google Chrome* and with multiple tabs open and
resident in the background. Project Athena targets are preliminary and
subject to change. Intel does not guarantee performance of any
third-party system

13From button press, lid open, or voice, to display on and
ready for authentication

15Warning: Altering PC clock or memory frequency and/or
voltage may (i) reduce system stability and use life of the system,
memory and processor; (ii) cause the processor and other system
components to fail; (iii) cause reductions in system performance; (iv)
cause additional heat or other damage; and (v) affect system data
integrity. Intel assumes no responsibility that the memory, included if
used with altered clock frequencies and/or voltages, will be fit for any
particular purpose. Check with memory manufacturer for warranty and
additional details.

Intel, Core, Xeon, Adaptix, Thunderbolt and the Intel logo are
trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.